A suspected microburst tore the roof off a home in Greeley this afternoon, the fire department said.

Crews thought they were responding to an explosion at the unoccupied home at 2405 49th Avenue Court, An investigation indicated the microburst of wind caught the eave of the house and peeled it off.

A microburst is a wind shear created by a hard column of concentrated downward wind that reaches the earth and creates an outward rushing gust that reach 150 mph. Microbursts are usually produced by a thunderstorm.

A city of Greeley building inspector deemed the home unlivable, but no estimate on the cost of the damage was available this afternoon.

Weld County property records show the 1,321-square-foot home sold in 2007 for $205,500.

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